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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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